Assess damage. Seems to be confined to the alternator and wiring harness.

Disconnect alternator, fire up the truck, drive home.

Took 'bout an hour to install new alternator and harness tonight. All is well. At least it didn't cost me too much this time. $200 is all.

Still haven't heard back from the bastards who supposedly insured my Yukon in Mexico. They're either waiting until 90 days to respond or they're ignoring me for some other reason. Bastards.

morphius

08-09-2005, 09:53 PM

I got nuthin, but I'm glad to hear someone's luck might be currently worse then mine.

Hammock Parties

08-09-2005, 09:53 PM

I can just see you running, gazelle-like, to chariots of fire on your way to Ace hardware.

Logical

08-09-2005, 09:54 PM

Damn that sucks Phil, hope the luck changes soon.

Saulbadguy

08-09-2005, 09:55 PM

That reminds me of the time I installed a refurbished alternator and it started smoking the first time I started the car. I freaked out, but apparently it was supposed to do that. I thought I had done something wrong, since I was never that good with that sort of thing.

morphius

08-09-2005, 09:59 PM

I can just see you running, gazelle-like, to chariots of fire on your way to Ace hardware.
Hate to disappoint you, but I'm guessing this time he was wearing pants.

beavis

08-09-2005, 09:59 PM

You should go buy a lottery ticket.

tk13

08-09-2005, 10:00 PM

I told my wife that I'm gonna hole up in the basement for the rest of the year because it costs me too much to leave the house.
At least until your basement floods.

Phobia

08-09-2005, 10:02 PM

You should go buy a lottery ticket.

Right. With my luck, I'd match all the numbers and fall into a well on my way to cash that bitch in. As they pull me out 6 days later, barely clinging to life, the ticket drops back into the well as they load me into the ambulance. With that chapter of my life closed, my luck changes for the better..... this time when I back into somebody it only costs me $1200.

Logical

08-09-2005, 10:04 PM

Right. With my luck, I'd match all the numbers and fall into a well on my way to cash that bitch in. As they pull me out 6 days later, barely clinging to life, the ticket drops back into the well as they load me into the ambulance. With that chapter of my life closed, my luck changes for the better..... this time when I back into somebody it only costs me $1200.I really feel guilty but I laughed.

beavis

08-09-2005, 10:05 PM

Right. With my luck, I'd match all the numbers and fall into a well on my way to cash that bitch in. As they pull me out 6 days later, barely clinging to life, the ticket drops back into the well as they load me into the ambulance. With that chapter of my life closed, my luck changes for the better..... this time when I back into somebody it only costs me $1200.
ROFL

I'm sorry man, but at least you're keeping a sense of humor about it.

Dartgod

08-09-2005, 10:05 PM

Any chance you could refrain from going to Chiefs games this year? It sure would suck if you ruined it for the rest of us.

Nzoner

08-09-2005, 10:05 PM

Damn dude,I may have to rethink Friday night,I don't know how safe it is to be around you at this point in time.

morphius

08-09-2005, 10:06 PM

Right. With my luck, I'd match all the numbers and fall into a well on my way to cash that bitch in. As they pull me out 6 days later, barely clinging to life, the ticket drops back into the well as they load me into the ambulance. With that chapter of my life closed, my luck changes for the better..... this time when I back into somebody it only costs me $1200.
Hmmm, I wonder what would happen if you were to buy me a ticket. I mean your luck is bad enough right now that it would be just your luck that if you gave it to someone else it might win, but on the other hand, my luck is so bad that there is no way I could win.

Somehow I think I would end up winning a free one and have to pick the numbers myself only to lose.

Stinger

08-09-2005, 10:07 PM

Any chance you could refrain from going to Chiefs games this year? It sure would suck if you ruined it for the rest of us.

:hmmm: Although if we put him in the opposing teams lockerroom ....

Mr. Kotter

08-09-2005, 10:11 PM

Holy crap, dude. You are like CP's very own "Shelbrock" (the dude from the Flintstones with the black cloud hangin' over him?) or something, eh?

Phobia

08-09-2005, 10:12 PM

:hmmm: Although if we put him in the opposing teams lockerroom ....

Funny you posted on this thread. My luck is so bad, if I went golfing I'd hit my first hole-in-one.... to a neighboring green. Can you imagine trying to get up and down out of a cup?

Bowser

08-09-2005, 10:14 PM

Funny you posted on this thread. My luck is so bad, if I went golfing I'd hit my first hole-in-one.... to a neighboring green. Can you imagine trying to get up and down out of a cup?

"Pick it up! It's a gimme!"

Bowser

08-09-2005, 10:14 PM

And the hell with all that talk about it being your fault - blame Delt.

Phobia

08-09-2005, 10:16 PM

And the hell with all that talk about it being your fault - blame Delt.

'delt's luck changed. His insurance had all his shit taken care of a week later. My luck hasn't gotten much worse - though I'm confident that any day will bring news of a larger hit than a $30k Yukon....

Logical

08-09-2005, 10:16 PM

Funny you posted on this thread. My luck is so bad, if I went golfing I'd hit my first hole-in-one.... to a neighboring green. Can you imagine trying to get up and down out of a cup?My girlfriend in HS complained about that after a football game.

Rausch

08-09-2005, 10:21 PM

'delt's luck changed. His insurance had all his shit taken care of a week later. My luck hasn't gotten much worse - though I'm confident that any day will bring news of a larger hit than a $30k Yukon....

Like a kid?...

Phobia

08-09-2005, 10:23 PM

Like a kid?...

A kid isn't that bad. At least you got interest free financing for the next 18 years. The bank wants their money for that Yukon yesterday.

Stinger

08-09-2005, 10:26 PM

Funny you posted on this thread. My luck is so bad, if I went golfing I'd hit my first hole-in-one.... to a neighboring green. Can you imagine trying to get up and down out of a cup?

I believe the ruling on that situation is instead of the hole in one-ee buying the drinks, the rest of your foursome buys you a pitcher or three to forget about that shot, or swing, or etc. etc..

Rausch

08-09-2005, 10:28 PM

A kid isn't that bad.

Absolutely not. Mine's great.

At least you got interest free financing for the next 18 years. The bank wants their money for that Yukon yesterday.

Sounds like I had a kid with Capital One...

Nzoner

08-09-2005, 10:29 PM

Holy crap, dude. You are like CP's very own "Shelbrock" (the dude from the Flintstones with the black cloud hangin' over him?) or something, eh?

It reminded me of the grandparents watching Hee-Haw

"Gloom, Despair and agony on me
Deep dark depression, excessive misery.
If it warn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all.
Gloom despair and agony on me."

Great,now I got that lousy song in my head.

Rausch

08-09-2005, 10:30 PM

It reminded me of the grandparents watching Hee-Haw

"Gloom, Despair and agony on me
Deep dark depression, excessive misery.
If it warn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all.
Gloom despair and agony on me."

Great,now I got that lousy song in my head.

Not to worry, soon you'll hear the sound of your Mrs. screaming as I re-lunch into the house plants... :)

Mr. Kotter

08-09-2005, 10:30 PM

It reminded me of the grandparents watching Hee-Haw

"Gloom, Despair and agony on me
Deep dark depression, excessive misery.
If it warn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all.
Gloom despair and agony on me."

Great,now I got that lousy song in my head.

My dad use to make me watch "Hee-Haw"....I used to spank the monkey to Barbie Benton fantasies....heh. :drool:

Phobia

08-09-2005, 10:31 PM

Damn dude,I may have to rethink Friday night,I don't know how safe it is to be around you at this point in time.

We should be okay so long as we're not in a vehicle owned by me or in a vehicle containing a bunch of stuff belonging to me.

stevieray

08-09-2005, 10:32 PM

who's pickin and who's grinning?

Mr. Kotter

08-09-2005, 10:33 PM

We should be okay so long as we're not in a vehicle owned by me.

I don't know dude; I'd offer you a ride, but I don't want the Honda Odyssey lookin' like the Grizwold's family truckster.....

teedubya

08-09-2005, 10:33 PM

hey Phil, at least you have a pretty wife and healthy kids...

Iowanian

08-09-2005, 10:33 PM

This is obviously part of a balding evil scheme to destroy your Empire

mmmwwwahahahahahahahhaa

ENDelt260

08-09-2005, 10:34 PM

Talked to the lawyer today. Prosecutor offered to drop everything but the failure to stay in one lane. Max $250 fine + surcharges (which, apparently, is about another $200).

Date still hasn't been set for the MVD hearing. But, at least the big stuff went away.

Nzoner

08-09-2005, 10:35 PM

We should be okay so long as we're not in a vehicle owned by me or in a vehicle containing a bunch of stuff belonging to me.

Still,it might be best to leave my Yukon at home.

Iowanian

08-09-2005, 10:36 PM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah Ahm a maaa'haaaaaan of constaaaaaaant sorrooooooooooow

Iowanian

08-09-2005, 10:37 PM

Talked to the lawyer today. Prosecutor offered to drop everything but the failure to stay in one lane. Max $250 fine + surcharges (which, apparently, is about another $200).

Date still hasn't been set for the MVD hearing. But, at least the big stuff went away.

whats that? A DUI?

Rausch

08-09-2005, 10:39 PM

Still,it might be best to leave my Yukon at home.

Trust me, running over the homeless in a Yukon is much better than plowing them down in a Honda...

My blood came back at .059. Now, since the legal limit is .08, one might think I was off scott free. But, in AZ you don't have to have over the legal limit to get a DUI. They have a whole separate charge for BAC over .08.

Since I had a prior back in February of 01, and I refused the breathalyzer, the prosecutor wanted me to pay for *something*.... so, he dropped the DUI, dropped the BAC over .08, dropped the no proof of insurance (I had valid insurance... just had an expired card on me that night), and stuck me with failure to stay in one lane w/ the max fine.

$2500 to the lawyer, almost $500 for the remaining civil offense... and I'm out about $3,000 for the ordeal... on my way *to* the bar. Had every intention of leaving the car there overnight.

Course, since I refused the breathalyzer I'm supposed to lose my license for a year. That hearing is yet to come. If they take my license away, when I get it back I have to get state-mandated f*ck-you-in-the-ass insurance (aka, SR-22) for, I believe, a year. So, I'm not nearly out of the woods yet. But, I've avoided my second offense DUI, minimum thirty days in jail, and having a ingnition interlock device installed in my vehicle.

teedubya

08-09-2005, 10:46 PM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah Ahm a maaa'haaaaaan of constaaaaaaant sorrooooooooooow

ROFL

Hammock Parties

08-09-2005, 10:50 PM

Yep. That's the arrest I got while Phil was in town. I made the fool move of driving into Tempe during Memorial Day weekend. Didn't even think about it being a holiday weekend.

My blood came back at .059. Now, since the legal limit is .08, one might think I was off scott free. But, in AZ you don't have to have over the legal limit to get a DUI. They have a whole separate charge for BAC over .08.

Since I had a prior back in February of 01, and I refused the breathalyzer, the prosecutor wanted me to pay for *something*.... so, he dropped the DUI, dropped the BAC over .08, dropped the no proof of insurance (I had valid insurance... just had an expired card on me that night), and stuck me with failure to stay in one lane w/ the max fine.

$2500 to the lawyer, almost $500 for the remaining civil offense... and I'm out about $3,000 for the ordeal... on my way *to* the bar. Had every intention of leaving the car there overnight.

Course, since I refused the breathalyzer I'm supposed to lose my license for a year. That hearing is yet to come. If they take my license away, when I get it back I have to get state-mandated f*ck-you-in-the-ass insurance (aka, SR-22) for, I believe, a year. So, I'm not nearly out of the woods yet. But, I've avoided my second offense DUI, minimum thirty days in jail, and having a ingnition interlock device installed in my vehicle.

You're a bad boy. :whip:

Iowanian

08-09-2005, 10:50 PM

I just got taken down for half a stack, with pocket KK vs J4 offsuit all in guy.......

Aaaaaaaaaaahll Bid fareweeeeeeeeell to old kentucky to see the roooooooooys bid scanlon farely weeeeeeeeeeeell

Mr. Kotter

08-09-2005, 10:53 PM

Yep. That's the arrest I got while Phil was in town. I made the fool move of driving into Tempe during Memorial Day weekend. Didn't even think about it being a holiday weekend.

My blood came back at .059. Now, since the legal limit is .08, one might think I was off scott free. But, in AZ you don't have to have over the legal limit to get a DUI. They have a whole separate charge for BAC over .08.

Since I had a prior back in February of 01, and I refused the breathalyzer, the prosecutor wanted me to pay for *something*.... so, he dropped the DUI, dropped the BAC over .08, dropped the no proof of insurance (I had valid insurance... just had an expired card on me that night), and stuck me with failure to stay in one lane w/ the max fine.

$2500 to the lawyer, almost $500 for the remaining civil offense... and I'm out about $3,000 for the ordeal... on my way *to* the bar. Had every intention of leaving the car there overnight.

Course, since I refused the breathalyzer I'm supposed to lose my license for a year. That hearing is yet to come. If they take my license away, when I get it back I have to get state-mandated f*ck-you-in-the-ass insurance (aka, SR-22) for, I believe, a year. So, I'm not nearly out of the woods yet. But, I've avoided my second offense DUI, minimum thirty days in jail, and having a ingnition interlock device installed in my vehicle.

You need to find a nice, tight young Mexican girl to become your designated driver.... :hmmm:

ENDelt260

08-09-2005, 10:57 PM

You need to find a nice, tight young Mexican girl to become your designated driver.... :hmmm:
I need to just not go into f*cking Tempe. I live where I do on purpose. I've lost count of the number of bars w/in walking distance of my home. I'm just pissed at myself for being so stupid. Hell, I'm so out of the habit of driving after drinking, I didn't even think about what weekend it was.

Mr. Kotter

08-09-2005, 11:00 PM

I need to just not go into f*cking Tempe. I live where I do on purpose. I've lost count of the number of bars w/in walking distance of my home. I'm just pissed at myself for being so stupid. Hell, I'm so out of the habit of driving after drinking, I didn't even think about what weekend it was.

I almost had my car towed because i left it at a bar. I was like man here i am trying not to kill people and you still try to **** me. Does AZ have stricker laws than MO i have friends that have 2 dui's and they have the blowers in the car but i don't remember any jail time

ENDelt260

08-09-2005, 11:06 PM

I almost had my car towed because i left it at a bar. I was like man here i am trying not to kill people and you still try to **** me. Does AZ have stricker laws than MO i have friends that have 2 dui's and they have the blowers in the car but i don't remember any jail time
I've had my car towed for leaving it a bar overnight before. And the shady f*cking tow company tried to assf*ck me out of money, too.

AZ has pretty stiff DUI laws. You get jail time for a first offense. 1 day for a normal, 10 for an extreme (over .15). Second offense is 30 day min. Third offense in five years is a felony... you go spend a few months in the state pen w/ the murderers and rapists and shit.

You can also have a felony DUI if you get a DUI while driving on a suspended license or w/ someone under 15 in the car.

Demonpenz

08-09-2005, 11:08 PM

thats some stiff shit. Yet they let all those old ****ers drive in AZ i swear everytime i do anything with AZ it's some 90 year old guy who didn't even realize he hit a vehicle

Demonpenz

08-09-2005, 11:09 PM

i have to start doing something else instead of drinking and driving. I guess there is no way to test for lsd unless they give a spinal tap./p

Rausch

08-10-2005, 01:31 AM

I've had my car towed for leaving it a bar overnight before. And the shady f*cking tow company tried to assf*ck me out of money, too.

AZ has pretty stiff DUI laws. You get jail time for a first offense. 1 day for a normal, 10 for an extreme (over .15). Second offense is 30 day min. Third offense in five years is a felony... you go spend a few months in the state pen w/ the murderers and rapists and shit.

You can also have a felony DUI if you get a DUI while driving on a suspended license or w/ someone under 15 in the car.

For a guy who claims he isn't teh ghey you sure do buy a lot of tickets to the fanny ****tory...

J Diddy

08-10-2005, 01:31 AM

Trust me, running over the homeless in a Yukon is much better than plowing them down in a Honda...

So I have heard....

J Diddy

08-10-2005, 01:41 AM

Yep. That's the arrest I got while Phil was in town. I made the fool move of driving into Tempe during Memorial Day weekend. Didn't even think about it being a holiday weekend.

My blood came back at .059. Now, since the legal limit is .08, one might think I was off scott free. But, in AZ you don't have to have over the legal limit to get a DUI. They have a whole separate charge for BAC over .08.

Since I had a prior back in February of 01, and I refused the breathalyzer, the prosecutor wanted me to pay for *something*.... so, he dropped the DUI, dropped the BAC over .08, dropped the no proof of insurance (I had valid insurance... just had an expired card on me that night), and stuck me with failure to stay in one lane w/ the max fine.

$2500 to the lawyer, almost $500 for the remaining civil offense... and I'm out about $3,000 for the ordeal... on my way *to* the bar. Had every intention of leaving the car there overnight.

Course, since I refused the breathalyzer I'm supposed to lose my license for a year. That hearing is yet to come. If they take my license away, when I get it back I have to get state-mandated f*ck-you-in-the-ass insurance (aka, SR-22) for, I believe, a year. So, I'm not nearly out of the woods yet. But, I've avoided my second offense DUI, minimum thirty days in jail, and having a ingnition interlock device installed in my vehicle.

My wife got a dui about 3 weeks before she found out she was pregnant with my son. She was trashed and I was telling her to pull over which she did. Keys on the hood of the car we got out and proceeded to get into a huge argument to which a cop came up on us. First approached me and got me into some kung fu death grip. He finally relented and arrested my wife because supposedly I said she was driving. Pussy ass lawyer didn't even fight it, suckered her into maximum penalty to keep it off her criminal record, not driving record. First offense at anything ever.

Got 1 month suspended, 3 months breathalyzer, weekend at satop, 4 visits to the MADD seminar, $1000 fine and 2 years probation. Every one of these things costs. All in all it was about $5000 including lawyer fees.

ENDelt260

08-10-2005, 01:47 AM

For a guy who claims he isn't teh ghey you sure do buy a lot of tickets to the fanny ****tory...
I've spent four days in work release of county four and a half years ago. That's it.

Rausch

08-10-2005, 02:40 AM

I've spent four days in work release of county four and a half years ago. That's it.

Time Served does not equal convictions... :)

ENDelt260

08-10-2005, 03:06 AM

Time Served does not equal convictions... :)
It does for me.

Well, wait... you're right. They sentenced me to five days. I got kicked after four.

KCTitus

08-10-2005, 06:18 AM

Did you know that a Toyota Rav 4's Alternator costs more than an alternator for a Jaguar XK8? Yep.

I found this out last winter on new years eve when my brother in law who was moving from VA back to St Louis decided to quit his job and move and, btw, file for bankruptcy...and his car broke down just before he headed out half way across the country.

A new one from the dealer costs $620...dealer cost is about $520...yeah, five HUNDRED dollars. So I decide that Im going to have to do this myself and go to the local auto parts store and get a 'refurb' for the low low price of $300. As the dude is looking it up and giving me the part, he says, 'Could be worse, you could be changing the alternator or a Jaguar XK8'...and proceeds to look it up...Jaguar's alternator was only $200.

bringbackmarty

08-10-2005, 07:59 AM

jesus phil, your luck does suck. sorry to hear about the truck. $1600, it didn't look that bad, I guess thats new paint and everything. If I can make it out friday I'll buy you a beer to cry in. If I don't, and you are are still looking for a beer to cry in on monday, were hosting the blue monday jam at the blue room.
7-11. Gimme a call if you need anything.

C-Mac

08-10-2005, 08:51 AM

My wife got a dui about 3 weeks before she found out she was pregnant with my son. She was trashed and I was telling her to pull over which she did. Keys on the hood of the car we got out and proceeded to get into a huge argument to which a cop came up on us. First approached me and got me into some kung fu death grip. He finally relented and arrested my wife because supposedly I said she was driving. Pussy ass lawyer didn't even fight it, suckered her into maximum penalty to keep it off her criminal record, not driving record. First offense at anything ever.

Got 1 month suspended, 3 months breathalyzer, weekend at satop, 4 visits to the MADD seminar, $1000 fine and 2 years probation. Every one of these things costs. All in all it was about $5000 including lawyer fees.

Good lord it must be difficult to be a black man living in Alabama....
:eek:
Surely there is more to this story than your revealing.

C-Mac

08-10-2005, 08:54 AM

Yes ENDelt - I'm convinced that it's all my fault.

Yesterday I backed into another contractor's truck at a jobsite. Barely tapped the thing. No damage to mine. $1600 to his.

Today my truck dies at a stoplight and a really pungent odor creeps into the cab. I start it and head to the nearest parking lot....

Assess damage. Seems to be confined to the alternator and wiring harness.

Disconnect alternator, fire up the truck, drive home.

Took 'bout an hour to install new alternator and harness tonight. All is well. At least it didn't cost me too much this time. $200 is all.

Still haven't heard back from the bastards who supposedly insured my Yukon in Mexico. They're either waiting until 90 days to respond or they're ignoring me for some other reason. Bastards.

Heh, that happened to me one time going up the interstate. My first clue to a problem was a light on the dash followed by immediate flames licking their way our from under the hood by the fender. I was right by an exit so I pulled off and into the parking lot of the gas station right on the corner.

Mountain Dew worked for me. Course I had to douse it a couple of times before the fire would stay subdued....that alternator was glowing bright red when I first opened it.

Lzen

08-10-2005, 02:37 PM

So, are you ever gonna be "Bob Kotter"? :hmmm:

Hey, stop that. Bobzen is the coolest name he's used evar!! :p

Lzen

08-10-2005, 02:39 PM

Did you know that a Toyota Rav 4's Alternator costs more than an alternator for a Jaguar XK8? Yep.

I found this out last winter on new years eve when my brother in law who was moving from VA back to St Louis decided to quit his job and move and, btw, file for bankruptcy...and his car broke down just before he headed out half way across the country.

A new one from the dealer costs $620...dealer cost is about $520...yeah, five HUNDRED dollars. So I decide that Im going to have to do this myself and go to the local auto parts store and get a 'refurb' for the low low price of $300. As the dude is looking it up and giving me the part, he says, 'Could be worse, you could be changing the alternator or a Jaguar XK8'...and proceeds to look it up...Jaguar's alternator was only $200.

Are you serious? And I thought it sucked bad when my alternator for my van cost me almost $200. Well at least I can say mine cost as much as a Jaguar. :shake:

Ultra Peanut

08-10-2005, 02:50 PM

"Can you do me a weird favor without asking any questions?"
"Isn't that the bedrock upon which our friendship was founded?"

ck_IN

08-10-2005, 03:15 PM

That's some wicked Karma you got going there Phil. Remind me to stay away from you so I don't get any overflow.

Calcountry

08-10-2005, 03:17 PM

Funny you posted on this thread. My luck is so bad, if I went golfing I'd hit my first hole-in-one.... to a neighboring green. Can you imagine trying to get up and down out of a cup?I don't know if you are old enough or into country music to remember a show called, "Hee Haw". They always had a part in the show where they sang, "Doom despair, and agony on me. Deep dark depression excessive misery, if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all, Doom despair and agony on me."

You would make a great guest host on that bit part right about now, inbetween Junior Samples, Buck Owens, and Grandpa.

Cheer up, they had a chick with big hooters you could lean on.

Dartgod

08-10-2005, 03:21 PM

I don't know if you are old enough or into country music to remember a show called, "Hee Haw". They always had a part in the show where they sang, "Doom despair, and agony on me. Deep dark depression excessive misery, if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all, Doom despair and agony on me."

You would make a great guest host on that bit part right about now, inbetween Junior Samples, Buck Owens, and Grandpa.

Cheer up, they had a chick with big hooters you could lean on.
If he hadn't heard of it before, he sure did about four freakin' hours ago! ROFL
It reminded me of the grandparents watching Hee-Haw

"Gloom, Despair and agony on me
Deep dark depression, excessive misery.
If it warn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all.
Gloom despair and agony on me."

Great,now I got that lousy song in my head.
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=2615764&postcount=27

Calcountry

08-10-2005, 03:25 PM

If he hadn't heard of it before, he sure did about four freakin' hours ago! ROFL

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=2615764&postcount=27

I didn't bother to read the whole thread, could you tell.

It seems some of us arround here are on the same page, lmao.

Area 51

08-10-2005, 03:40 PM

I don't know if you are old enough or into country music to remember a show called, "Hee Haw". They always had a part in the show where they sang, "Doom despair, and agony on me. Deep dark depression excessive misery, if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all, Doom despair and agony on me."

You would make a great guest host on that bit part right about now, inbetween Junior Samples, Buck Owens, and Grandpa.

Cheer up, they had a chick with big hooters you could lean on.
It might actually be "Gloom, despair and agony on me"

I'll have to check to be sure.

http://www.answers.com/topic/hee-haw-1

Now I'm sure.

Calcountry

08-10-2005, 03:45 PM

It might actually be "Gloom, despair and agony on me"

I'll have to check to be sure.The fact that I misquoted the song only proves that I was posting from memory and had not read the original post that DartGod was referring to.

:D

Nzoner

08-10-2005, 04:08 PM

The fact that I misquoted the song only proves that I was posting from memory and had not read the original post that DartGod was referring to.

:D

Misquoting is one thing but actually knowing the characters names on the show,I'm speechless.

Calcountry

08-10-2005, 04:15 PM

Misquoting is one thing but actually knowing the characters names on the show,I'm speechless.Hey Grandpa, Whats for dinner?!

Rain Man

08-10-2005, 06:39 PM

Hey Grandpa, Whats for dinner?!

Call BR-549.

My parents watched that show relentlessly while I was growing up. When I was really young, I enjoyed the cartoon pigs, but at some point I realized that Hollywood was making fun of me and my people.

bringbackmarty

08-10-2005, 07:47 PM

you know phil, I almost forgot that I had a similar experience when my wiring harness chafed against my battery, and both caught fire. The car cut out on an onramp in the earhart expressway fifty feet from the ground, I saw the smoke and sparks. from under the hood, opened it up saw what was happening, and decided I wanted to save the motor my dad had just spent three weeks rebuilding, got my half inch wrench out the back and a piece of cardboard to shield myself from the sputtering smoking mess. I then disconnected the battery, It was leaking by this time, and on fire. I broke it out of the tray grabbed it by the handle, and as I was throwing it over the guardrail a cop who had stopped to see what was going on was walking up to the car. when she hit the ground it exploded, it sounded like a gun. The conversation went something like this -

Cop: what the hell did you do that for?
Me: well isn't it obvious, it was on fire and going to explode inside my engine compartment. if that happened, the whole car could have went.
Cop: you need to go pick it up.
Me: sure if you can tell me how to get down there, and if you have a fire truck come and hose it for me.
Cop: nevermind, I see what you mean.
Me: can you give me a lift to a phone?
Cop: no, but I'll call you a towtruck.
Me: thanks a lot.
It was the middle of summer and like 100 degrees outside. Towtruck never came, but a friend of mine just happened to drive by and see me, and stopped and gave me a lift. I ended up fixing it right there on the shoulder the next day to get it home, but it took me replacing the whole harness to get the lights working again.

chiefs4me

08-10-2005, 09:54 PM

Yes ENDelt - I'm convinced that it's all my fault.

Yesterday I backed into another contractor's truck at a jobsite. Barely tapped the thing. No damage to mine. $1600 to his.

Today my truck dies at a stoplight and a really pungent odor creeps into the cab. I start it and head to the nearest parking lot....

Assess damage. Seems to be confined to the alternator and wiring harness.

Disconnect alternator, fire up the truck, drive home.

Took 'bout an hour to install new alternator and harness tonight. All is well. At least it didn't cost me too much this time. $200 is all.

Still haven't heard back from the bastards who supposedly insured my Yukon in Mexico. They're either waiting until 90 days to respond or they're ignoring me for some other reason. Bastards.

So what kind of shoes were you sprinting in...I am just trying to picture this right in my head...:p

chiefs4me

08-10-2005, 09:57 PM

Misquoting is one thing but actually knowing the characters names on the show,I'm speechless.

And Buck and Roy always sang together at the end of the show......ROFL

Phobia

08-10-2005, 09:58 PM

http://i.shoebuy.com/pi/wolve/wolve100409_5620_lg.jpg

HemiEd

08-10-2005, 10:00 PM

Sorry to hear of your plight Phil, when it turns it will turn real good.

chiefs4me

08-10-2005, 10:22 PM

http://i.shoebuy.com/pi/wolve/wolve100409_5620_lg.jpg

ROFL

PastorMikH

08-10-2005, 10:32 PM

And adding further to your bad luck, I drove through KC yesterday but was running late and didn't have time to stop and let you buy me dinner.

go bo

08-10-2005, 10:42 PM

Hey....he hasn't been Bobgod or Dartbob yet, has he? I mean, come on....he's be gobob of all things. :shake:

Shouldn't we be a little insulted? :phey, that was me, not goatboy...

Phobia

12-12-2005, 12:00 PM

My luck is finally changing for the positive. I just wanted to update you guys on this situation. I got my claim settled today. It turns out that the conversion package on my Yukon saved my ass. I'm not going to take a bath afterall. It only took 6 months, but I'm gonna get a little bit of money back in my pocket. At least enough to cover the payments I've been making on a stolen truck for the past 6 months.